A SURVIVOR of a horror crash has spoken out for the first time since the tragedy that left three of his pals dead.
Shane Loughlin, 32, is in a critical condition in hospital after the smash that killed Eve Smith, 21, Darcy Ross, 21 and Rafel Jeanne, 24.
Sophie Russon, 20, was also seriously injured in the shock tragedy last Saturday.
The five friends had been enjoying a night out in Newport, Wales before vanishing at 2am.
Their car was found 46 hours later – with Shane and Sophie fighting for their lives for two days while laying amongst the bodies of their pals.
Just less than a week after the horror crash Shane has given an update on his condition – and thanked all those who searched for him and his friends.
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He said: “Only just found out what happened. Just want to say sorry to everyone and thank you everyone who helped with the search party.
“Thank you for everyone wishing me well. I’ll be back soon. Love you all.
“Rip Rafel, Eve and Darcy. Can’t believe it. Gutted is an understatement.
“My heart goes out to all families and friends of the people that passed.
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“Long way to recover mentally and physically but we’ll get there.”
SURVIVOR 'UNRECOGNISABLE'
It comes after Sophie’s mum told The Sun her daughter is “unrecognisable” from injuries and is under sedation after panic attacks in hospital.
Bank worker Sophie is recovering from life-saving surgery after suffering a fractured skull and bleed to the brain.
Her mum Anna Cerowicz, 41, is keeping a vigil at her hospital bedside as she struggles to come to terms with the horrific accident.
Anna from Newport, said: “She doesn’t know where she is or what happened.
“She had panic attacks throughout the night when she came round so they sedated her.
"She’s in shock and has a lot of injuries. You can't recognise her.”
Anna believes her daughter and Shane will be the only ones who can say exactly what happened.
Yesterday police revealed they have pinpointed the exact minute their car crashed – and are appealing for anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.
Cops say the car veered off the busy dual carriageway in Cardiff at 2.03am last Saturday morning.
They are now appealing for help from anyone who spotted the nine-year-old white VW Tiguan in the moments leading to the tragedy.
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Their appeal comes after a sixth person gave police a "full account" of his last hours with five friends before a car crash tragedy where the three were killed and two left fighting for their lives.
Friend Joel Lia, 27, was dropped off just a short time before the car veered off a busy road into woodland.
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